Arizona's Merrill Kelly Strikes Out 7 in Loss to Padres

Merrill Kelly worked through five innings against the San Diego Padres, allowing four earned runs. He faced some challenges but managed to strike out seven hitters, bringing his season total to 86 punchouts over 87 innings.

The Diamondbacks fell 8-2 to the Padres, handing Kelly his third loss of the year. Despite the loss, Kelly maintains an ERA of 3.41 and has consistently delivered FanDuel points, scoring 18 or more in 13 straight games. His WHIP stands at 1.02, and he continues to show a steady K/9 rate of 8.9.